CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF LENDINGCLUB: PLEASE APPLY VIA YOUR INTERNAL WORKDAY ACCOUNT

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future, and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club!

TIME ZONE REQUIREMENTS

Primarily PT
While the position will primarily work local hours, LendingClub is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

As needed travel to LendingClub offices and/or other locations, as needed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Principal Database Engineer to join our high-impact Database Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of mission-critical database systems across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS DocumentDB platforms. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and security of our cloud-based database infrastructure within AWS.
This is a hands-on role that requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and close collaboration with Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to support the delivery of secure and reliable banking services.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work on cutting-edge cloud-native database technologies in a highly regulated environment
• Influence the future of data infrastructure at a leading financial institution
• Collaborate with a passionate team of engineers who value innovation, integrity, and impact
• Architect, configure, and maintain highly available Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases in AWS
• Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Lead database patching, upgrades, and performance tuning initiatives
• Implement and manage Oracle GoldenGate and GoldenGate for Big Data integrations
• Enforce database security best practices, including user access controls and encryption
• Drive capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost management
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend adoption strategies
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and operational standards
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support production systems